Unified threat management devices consolidate several network security functions into one product. This article evalutes six UTM appliances; each had to act as a firewall and virtual private network and provide antivirus, Web content filtering, intrusion prevention and antispam protection.

Security information management systems (SIMs) tools have expanded with more capabilities such as active threat response. The broadening of the technology will provide security managers with a sharper view of their overall security posture.

Michael L. Jackson, associate director of the FDIC, helped develop FFIEC, which aims to make online banking safer by forcing financial institutions to assess the risks in their environments and implement controls such as strong authentication.